The Backup

Chapter 25

Ready, Set, Action

"Normani." Kehlani appeared in front of the girl causing her to stop. "And Dinah." She greeted them.

"Kehlani." They say in union.

"Join my drama club." Kehlani held up the flyer.

"Drama?" Normani took it, observing every detail.

"Yeah, it's for musicals, in our free time we preform broadway." Kehlani pushed her sunglasses more towards her face.

"Sounds fun, sure." Normani agreed and Kehlani was about to beg but her voice got caught up.

"Wait you're actually joining!?!" She gasped.

"Yeah." Normani looked back at the flyer but Kehlani practically tackled her into a hug.

"Thank you thank you!" Kehlani exclaimed.

"What about you?" Normani turned to Dinah.

"Hmm...I guess I'll join too." Dinah looked away.

"Thanks Golden Warrior." Kehlani says.

"Why can't y'all just call me Dinah?" Dinah sighed and Kehlani laughs, pats Dinah's back, then skips off.

When the first meet of the drama club emerged, mainly everyone that associates themselves with Normani is there.

"I'm shocked you joined but seeing why, I'm not as shocked." Zendaya laughed sinisterly.

Then an idea emerged quickly in her head.

"I guess you're right, I did mainly join because Normani was as well." Dinah shrugs then turns to the girl who was nibbling on chocolate. 'Cute', Dinah thought.

"Welcome everyone, I'm Kehlani if you didn't already know. And I'll be directing this play called Hamilton!" Kehlani excitedly announced.

"Oh." Normani ears perked.

"And since I'm directing, I don't need auditions. DINAH!!! You're Hamilton." Kehlani clapped and everyone looked at Dinah.

"Great." Dinah sighed.

"Normani-" Kehlani pointed.

"I'm Eliza?" Normani tilts her head slightly.

"I was gon say Angelica but sure." Kehlani laughed nervously.

"I rather not be the mistress." Normani bit into her chocolate and everyone made the same face.

"Shade." Gabriella giggles.

"Gabi, you'll be peggy." Kehlani nodded.

"Who's Angelica?" Dinah questioned.

"Someone who loves you but also loves Normani more." Kehlani began to ponder. "We'll come back to that one-" Kehlani was cut off by Chloe.

"I'll do it, I mean I don't love Dinah but I don't mind." Chloe wrapped her arms around Normani and Gabriella and Kehlani shoots her a thumbs up.

"Ella you're John Laurens, I'll be Lafayette and Montero you'll be Hercules Mulligan." She continued to cast. "Solána, you'll be Aaron Burr." Kehlani instructed.

"Interesting." Solána smirked.

Continuing her casting, she gave everyone the scripted and it was basically the same as Lin-Manuel Miranda's play but no one was complaining because they have a source to actually get referenced from.

"Shall we go watch the musical, my Eliza?" Dinah asked Normani who had finished reading the script and was munching on chocolate yet again.

"Sure, my Alexander." Normani threw her chocolate away and led them out of her room to the theater room.

"They are so dating." Chloe teased.

"I agree, they would be cute." Halle giggles.

"They did already go on a date with each other." Gabriella smirked.

"Are y'all joking or being serious?" Ryan wondered.

"Half jokingly, they keep denying that they like each other in that aspect." Willow sat down next to her brother who was reading his lines.

"Interesting, I didn't know that." Ryan put her hand up to her chin...

"2 hours and 40 minutes long." Dinah told Normani after starting the movie.

"Then let's get comfy." Normani placed the snacks, blanket and drinks down.

"Would you consider this another date?" Dinah sat down and Normani giggled.

"..Sure Dinah." She answered about to sit down.

"So we can cuddle?" Dinah suggested and Normani gave her a knowing look. Dinah opened the blanket and Normani got under it. They situated themselves and waited for the play to start and when it did, Normani loved it but Dinah mainly watched to observe Hamilton so she didn't really pay any attention to any of the details. Cleaning up the area, they made their way out of the theater to see Beyoncé by a vending machine by herself. "Hey teach." Dinah greeted.

"Oh hey Dinah...and Normani." Beyoncé greeted back, Normani waved.

"What you doing standing here all alone?" Dinah questioned.

"Just in deep thought." Beyoncé answered, taking a swig of her drink.

"Oh, should we leave you alone to that." Dinah asks.

"Nah, if you're not too busy I think we should have one of those training sessions." Beyoncé tells her and Dinah looks at Normani who gives her a nod.

"Sure." Dinah answers and Beyoncé eyes fell onto Normani for a second then back onto Dinah.

"I'll talk to you later." Normani pats Dinah's shoulder.

"Yup, catch you later." She waved, watching the girl walk away for a brief moment before turning back to her mentor.

"So what did you wanna discuss about?" Dinah questions.

"You're getting attached again aren't you?" Beyoncé asked.

"What-" Dinah was immediately cut off by Beyoncé.

"You're letting her clog your mind." Beyoncé stated.

"Tuh, I'm tired of people telling me how I feel. I'm not letting her clog my mind because the truth is, she's had always been on my mind since the day I met her. She's the whole reason I'm even here and was the first person I ever cared about to shoot me, I don't care if I even lose to her because before any of this is was her and I. That doesn't mean I won't try and beat her for the rivalry, but if she wins I'll celebrate with her because I know my heart is still attached to her and belongs to her. So the response I have to your statement is yes, she has always clogged my mind and there's nothing we can do to change that." Dinah ranted and Beyoncé surprisingly held a shocked but happy expression.

"So we are not the same, that's good." Beyoncé laughs.

"Wha-what do you mean?" Dinah wondered in shocked.

"Although we are both stubborn, you wouldn't betray the one you love. I have and I'm shocked that they even trust me. Well, if you have all that emotion suppressed into you, let it free within your dancing, Dinah." Beyoncé patted Dinah's head before ushering her to follow.

Dinah didn't expect that response, she truly thought she would get yelled at for lashing out like that to the headmaster of all people as well. But the support from Beyoncé made her feel lighter, and she felt as if she could breathe more than usual.